Assistant Professor or Associate Professor of Interactive Design

Overview

Job Title:

Assistant Professor or Associate Professor of Interactive Design

Location:

Kennesaw, Georgia

Regular/Temporary:
Regular

Full/Part Time:
Full-Time

Job

For more than 60 years, Kennesaw State University has been known for its entrepreneurial spirit and sense of community. A leader in innovative teaching and learning, Kennesaw State is located just north of Atlanta and combines a suburban setting on two metro-Atlanta campuses in Kennesaw and Marietta. As one of Georgia's largest universities, Kennesaw State offers undergraduate and graduate degrees to over 50,000 students.

Our high-impact research and Division I athletics also draw students from throughout the region and across the globe. A member of the University System of Georgia, Kennesaw State is a Carnegie-designated doctoral research institution (R2) committed to becoming a world-class academic institution positioned to broaden its academic and research missions and expand its scope on a local, regional, and national level.

Our university's vibrant culture, career opportunities, rich benefits, and values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability make us an employer of choice. As part of the University System of Georgia, Kennesaw State exemplifies the power and promise of a student-centered, research-driven university. In addition, Kennesaw State supports the University of Georgia's core values of accountability, excellence, integrity, and respect. We are searching for talented people to join Kennesaw State University in our vision.

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Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144. Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.

The Department of Technical Communication and Interactive Design is committed to providing exceptional education through a combination of theoretical knowledge and practical experience. Graduates are prepared for diverse careers based on their deep understanding of digital environments and user experiences. The Norman J. Radow College of Humanities & Social Sciences. The College offers more than 80 graduate and undergraduate programs of study in both traditional and interdisciplinary fields.

The College is committed to the success of our students, faculty, staff and communities. We seek candidates whose experience has prepared them to fulfill that commitment and engage our students, partners, and stakeholders effectively.

Kennesaw State University is now accepting applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position as Assistant Professor or Associate Professor of Interactive Design in the Department of Technical Communications and Interactive Design with a preferred start date of August 2026. This is a nine-month contracted position and is for work to be performed in the state of Georgia.

• Teaching undergraduate courses in the interactive design program in areas such as screen design principles, interaction design methods, front-end development, and/or user research. KSU has a variable workload model, and the typical teaching load for research-active faculty is 3-2.
• Service to Department/College/University/professional community is expected.
• Active scholarship/creative activity in the candidate's specialization is expected. The hire will be eligible for scholarship support via start-up, department and college funds, etc.

Teaching assignments will be based on earned degrees and SACSCOC Faculty Credentials Guidelines.

For hire at rank of Assistant Professor:

• Terminal degree, or the foreign equivalent, in interaction design or a related field is required at the time of hire.
• Research agenda in design
• A record of effective university teaching in interactive design

For hire at rank of Associate Professor:

• Teaching, research, and service record commensurate with hire at rank of Associate Professor

• Evidence of a high-impact scholarly agenda in the area of specialization
• Experience with high-impact…